Chris Wall
Former Wilmette resident and noted advertising industry executive Chris Wall died May 9 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a short battle with cancer. He was 61. A graduate of New Trier...
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NSSRA Athletes Head to Special Olympics
The 2017 Gator Powerlifting Team, from left to right, Kathleen Millar (Mundelein), Mike Sener (Evanston), John Walti (Libertyville), Miguel Lara (Highland Park), Randy Huffmaster (Highland Park),...
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Weaver has dream game in state semifinal
Freshman Emma Weaver, seen here in earlier postseason play, scored both of New Trier’s goals in its 2-1 overtime victory over Collinsville in a state semifinal game on June 2 at the North Central...
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Sunday Breakfast with Emily Boling
Emily Boling of The Floured Apron. Illustration by Barry Blitt Emily Boling’s baking baptism took place in her grandmother’s kitchen in Missouri. She was 3, eager to get her hands “messy” with all...
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Douaire stars in dual role as Trevs win sectional
Senior Sean Douaire, seen here in the sectional semifinal, earned the save on the mound and made a great play in the field in New Trier’s sectional final win over Fenwick. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER...
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Police Departments Attack Distracted Driving
North Shore police departments hope increased enforcement of distracted driving laws prohibiting texting and the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving will reduce accidents. When the Illinois...
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SportsFolio: NT takes 2nd in state
New Trier’s girls soccer team came up just short of a four-peat, when the Trevians fell to Barrington in the Class 3A state title game on June 3 at North Central College in Naperville. After playing...
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Trevs weather the Storm, advance to state
Starter Thomas Nugent is the first Trevian to greet reliever Sean Douaire after Douaire worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the sixth inning. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TING SHEN Cam Redding was on...
View ArticleWilmette Affordable Housing Project On Hold
WILMETTE – Affordable housing developer Housing Opportunity Development Corporation’s (HODC) plans are currently on hold for the former American Legion Post site at 1925 Wilmette Avenue, as the...
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Barrington blocks NT’s bid for a 4-peat
Barrington’s Ashey Prell (No. 12) and New Trier’s Megan Murdoch take part in a head-to-head battle in the state final. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Twenty minutes after the game, Megan Murdoch, one of...
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Dy-‘nine’-sty: LA wins another one
The Ramblers live it up after winning their ninth straight state title at Northwestern University’s Lakeside Field. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Two lacrosse sticks launched a ball straight up at...
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NT’s state title a real head-turner
New Trier’s John McCain kisses the first-place trophy, with Colin Kroll looking on. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Tom Herrala shook his head. It appeared New Trier’s boys lacrosse coach was trying to wrap...
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Strong leadership a key to NT’s succes
NT’s William Wolf tries to put one away during the state quarterfinals. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Niko Gjaja has a pretty good idea where he’ll be at this time next year. At Hoffman Estates High...
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Cancer Survivor Creates Mastectomy Top
Complete Shaping was founded by Wilmette resident Kathy Conway. After Kathy Conway was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and underwent a bilateral mastectomy, she tried wearing prosthetic shaping...
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GLASA Athletes Set To Compete
Ana Kohout swims for GLASA. Photo courtesy of Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association. LAKE FOREST/WILMETTE — Jordy Heinrich has set a swimming record every time she has entered the pool for a race....
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Trevians fall to Gators in state semifinal
Nate Shapiro taps the helmet of teammate Will McNulty (No. 7) after hitting a double and scoring on an interference call in the top of the sixth inning. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER In the top of...
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NT baseball team finishes 4th in state
Playing in a third-place game can be hard. You know. All dressed up and … nothing to play for. Hmm, upon further review, New Trier head baseball coach Mike Napoleon didn’t really see it that way. “I...
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From Funny Family to Chicago Stage
Alexandra Tsarpalas right, in comedic group Mom Genes. Alexandra Tsarpalas got her first taste of comedic writing as a student at New Trier High School when she wrote for Lagniappe-Potpourri, a variety...
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Ladies Who Lunch on the North Shore
Who’s says nobody goes out to lunch anymore? Friday lunches first began for me and a friend about three years ago when my friend took time off from work to battle breast cancer. At the time I thought...
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Check Out These North Shore Summer Music Fests
Photography by Kelly Lilja Classical symphonies, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Jazz, and more… there are music festivals and live concert events held every week on the North Shore this summer. Mix in some great food,...
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